Fragrance comparison

Oscar Velvet Noir vs Shay Rose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oscar Velvet Noir

Oscar de la Renta

4.1790 votes

Rank #8,095 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar Velvet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oscar Velvet Noir
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oscar Velvet Noir4/7

Shay Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oscar Velvet Noir
Community sentiment: Oscar Velvet Noir
Longevity: Shay Rose
Sillage & projection: Shay Rose
Value for money: Oscar Velvet Noir
Versatility: Shay Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar Velvet Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oscar Velvet NoirOscar de la Renta

Shay RoseAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerOscar Velvet NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerOscar Velvet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShay Rose

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOscar Velvet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerTunisian Orange BlossomSweet OrangeJasmine

Heart

RoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerShay RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOscar Velvet NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar Velvet Noir by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of ginger, sweet orange, and Tunisian orange blossom that gives way to a synthetic western agarwood (oud) and rose core. Built around a dark floral structure, the scent blends violet and osmanthus with amber and musk in the base, creating a spicy, medicin…

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Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oscar Velvet Noir or Shay Rose?

Oscar Velvet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Oscar Velvet Noir is rated 4.17/5 from 90 votes; Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose Oscar Velvet Noir for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oscar Velvet Noir or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose lasts longest (Shay Rose 85/100, Oscar Velvet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Velvet Noir or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose projects furthest (Shay Rose 75/100, Oscar Velvet Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar Velvet Noir and Shay Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oscar Velvet Noir or Shay Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar Velvet Noir is the stronger pick. Shay Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar Velvet Noir and Shay Rose?

Oscar Velvet Noir has top notes of Ginger, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Sweet Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).